AMD’s first chips based on the company’s new “Zen” architecture are coming soon, and despite a report from last year to the contrary, it looks like AMD will officially support Windows 7 as well as Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 operating systems.

While AMD’s move to embrace Microsoft’s older, (but still popular), operating system helps set the company’s upcoming processors apart from Intel’s latest chip, that doesn’t necessarily mean AMD Zen-based processors will work as well with Windows 7 as they do with Windows 10.

As ComputerBase notes AMD is working on Zen drivers for Windows 7, but Microsoft isn’t officially updating the operating system to take full advantage of the processor’s capabilities, which means that some features such as hardware-accelerated video or graphics may not be fully supported.

Microsoft stopped offering mainstream support for Windows 7 in early 2015, but plans to continue offering extended support through the beginning of 2020.

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That’s very welcome news. There are scenarios where intel’s stupid ‘only W10″ policy means I have to keep an old system running, simply because I can’t have W10 suddenly restarting itself at will. Same with industrial printers, that don’t have support above W7 for some reason.

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I thought Intel would have greater control/manipulation of the market than this. Hard to believe this is even possible. I’m sure it will hit a roadblock. Everyone playing along is how it works.

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If it can support Win 7, perhaps it can support ReactOS or OS/2 – eCS – ArcaOS. I prefer Win 7 over 8/8.1. Win 10 isn’t bad (especially compared to Win 8/8.1).

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It is not bad for Home use, but for Office use it’s pain in ass without Windows Server WSUS and LTSB builds, which costs a lot of money. You can’t buy LTSB from the shelves. So, there are only two ways: accept fact, that PC now belongs to M$, or migrating to Linux. Or paid a lot of cash for Windows Server and LTSB.

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Wow, I was just wondering to what kind of hardware to upgrade which supports Windows 7Windows 8 may be good the it’s interface designed only for touchscreens is a total crap!Windows 10 is mostly spyware, designed to steal everything from mo computer and go straight to Microsoft servers.Congrats to AMD for taking this decision!I hope you will start supporting open source software like Linux too.

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guys, you translated the german article WRONG. The headline of the Computerbase article reads:

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Nah, we didn’t mistranslate — the German article was updated (see the bottom).

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Installed Win7 on a couple of Kaby Lake builds – not one problem so far. 100% stable – no driver issues.Microsoft still blowing hot-air for support on Win10!!Bottom line is they are talking bull – there is no issues between Kaby Lake and Win7

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The main issue is that Kaby Lake wont receive any security updates in Win7. Leaving you potentially vulnerable. Also possible you may not be able to take full advantage of any performance gains from new tech in Kaby Lake.And they never stated Kaby Lake wont work in Win7. It just wont receive any official support.

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